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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barret Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Campeão, Vencedor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barret Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel avoids the head kick by Wright.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liddel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright seems keen to control Liddel's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liddel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liddel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddel postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Liddel postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Liddel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom.
Liddel throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddel connects with a couple of short punches.
Liddel won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.
Wright trying to control the position here.
Liddel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Liddel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddel preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liddel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liddel looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright has control of Liddel's left arm, preventing Liddel from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liddel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Liddel scoring with some ground and pound.
Liddel landing with the ground and pound.
Liddel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liddel connects with a couple of short punches.
Liddel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddel chips away with some ground and pound.
Liddel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddel is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel landing with the ground and pound.
Liddel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel connects with a couple of short punches.
Wright is trying to keep Liddel in close.
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddel defends well.
Liddel stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Liddel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Liddel dominated that round.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Ground and pound from Liddel.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Liddel is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Liddel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liddel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liddel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
Wright controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Barret Wright wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liddel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddel with a nice head shot there.
Liddel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
Liddel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Liddel landing with the ground and pound.
Liddel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddel chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddel is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel postures up.
Liddel landing some decent shots from guard.
Wright is trying to control the position but Liddel postures up.
Liddel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liddel landing with the ground and pound.
Liddel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddel lands a couple of elbows.
Liddel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liddel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Liddel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frank Liddel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liddel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to control.
Liddel landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddel is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright is looking to stand up but Liddel isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Liddel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddel gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
Liddel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddel misses with some punches.
Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright jumps into guard, dragging Liddel to the mat.
Wright is looking to stand up but Liddel isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liddel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liddel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddel defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddel is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liddel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liddel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liddel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Liddel is proving a slippery customer.
Liddel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liddel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liddel scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank Liddel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to keep Liddel in close.
Liddel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Let's hope that Liddel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Liddel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wright clinches.
Wright missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wright.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright pulls guard.
Liddel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wright controls Liddel momentarily but Liddel frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barret Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Liddel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Liddel!
Post fight, Frank Liddel took to the microphone: 'Campeão, Vencedor'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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